Systems Administrator Senior

Everforth ECS Federal is seeking a Senior Systems Administrato r to support a mission-focused federal IT program in Washington DC .

Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Salary Range: $123,000 - $136,000 Join Everforth ECS Federal to keep secure mission systems running reliably for national security and law enforcement users. You will work with a collaborative infrastructure team supporting an expanding federal environment focused on reliability, security, service continuity, and operational excellence.

The Systems Administrator will administer, patch, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise applications and systems in secure federal environments. This role supports reliable system operations, vulnerability remediation, access management, incident response, change management, and service continuity for mission-critical federal IT systems.

The Systems Administrator will maintain systems, apply patches, manage user and system access, troubleshoot incidents, support backups, document standard operating procedures, remediate vulnerabilities, support change management activities, and contribute to operational reporting. This position will work closely with systems engineers, network engineers, cybersecurity teams, service desk personnel, application teams, and program leadership to ensure secure and reliable day-to-day operations.

This role requires a hands-on technical professional with experience administering enterprise systems, supporting secure configurations, resolving operational issues, maintaining documentation, and working in structured IT environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, customer awareness, and the ability to support mission operations in a classified or sensitive federal IT environment.

Required Skills

• Minimum 7 years system administration experience
• Enterprise application or infrastructure support experience
• Understanding of patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, and secure operations.

Desired Skills

Security+, Microsoft, Linux, VMware, ServiceNow, cloud, endpoint management, classified environment, or vulnerability management experience.

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law. Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth , a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

We Value

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven